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Kimbrough Middle

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Kimbrough Middle ranks 1305 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1305^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 44% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Kimbrough Middle in Mesquite, TX, is a large public school serving 1,115 students in grades 6-8 within the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd), where a high percentage of students (69-76%) qualify for free or reduced lunch, reflecting a challenging yet resilient community.

Kimbrough stands out as the highest-ranked middle school in its immediate district cluster, outperforming nearby schools like Lanny Frasier Middle, McDonald Middle, Vanston Middle, and Wilkinson Middle. A major strength is its exceptional Algebra I program, with 86% of students proficient in 2024-2025—far above the district (52%) and state (47%) averages. The school also excels in supporting English Language Learners, who rank in the 88th percentile statewide, and maintains a near-zero dropout rate, better than many peers like Harold Wendell Lang Senior Middle (3.1% dropout rate). However, a stark contrast exists with Sunnyvale Middle, just 3.5 miles away, which has a 94th percentile ranking and only 17% of students on free/reduced lunch, highlighting how Kimbrough’s performance is strong given its economic challenges.

Despite these strengths, Kimbrough faces a critical issue: a severe drop in math proficiency from 6th to 7th grade, with only 7% of 7th graders proficient in 2025-2026 compared to 47% of 6th graders—a pattern far worse than district or state trends. This suggests a need to refocus on core math instruction in the middle grades. Additionally, the school’s overall state ranking recently fell to the 44th percentile (2 stars) from a peak of 64th percentile, with declines in serving Hispanic and low-income students. While Kimbrough is a solid performer in its district, addressing these math challenges and sustaining support for all student groups will be key to its future success.

1,115

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,438

Per pupil spending ?

69.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3900 N Galloway Ave
Mesquite, TX 75150-4265

(972) 882-5900

District: Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Kimbrough Middle usually attend:

High:

Poteet High School

Feeder schools for Kimbrough Middle:

Elementary:	Austin Elementary
	Beasley Elementary
	Cannaday Elementary
	Kimball Elementary
	More...
	Porter Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.4%

African American:

25.9%

White:

14.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2016 → 44th in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (42% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg36%

Texas avg47%

1,305^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to bottom 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 10Middle Schools in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)

694^th of 951Mesquite Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.5	1305 of 2335	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.6	1086 of 2344	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.0	858 of 2372	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.3	980 of 2330	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.8	910 of 2254	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.3	904 of 2252	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.4	1136 of 2193	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.0	852 of 2080	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.0	728 of 2027	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.6	781 of 1987	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	71.5	491 of 2043	76.0%	★★★★☆
2014	69.1	551 of 1987	72.3%	★★★★☆
2013	69.2	522 of 1973	73.5%	★★★★☆
2012	73.4	419 of 1951	78.5%	★★★★☆
2011	70.9	394 of 1895	79.2%	★★★★☆
2010	68.8	440 of 1803	75.6%	★★★★☆
2009	71.5	385 of 1763	78.2%	★★★★☆
2008	76.3	242 of 1718	85.9%	★★★★☆
2007	79.9	171 of 1684	89.8%	★★★★☆
2006	79.4	194 of 1585	87.8%	★★★★☆
2005	82.8	123 of 1582	92.2%	★★★★★
2004	80.2	156 of 1573	90.1%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.8	837 of 1295	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.1	526 of 997	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.6	511 of 1280	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.7	488 of 1273	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.8	518 of 1251	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.1	438 of 1213	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.2	731 of 1193	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.9	618 of 1167	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.1	185 of 642	71.2%	★★★★☆
2025	19.6	446 of 505	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.7	462 of 617	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.1	389 of 616	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.2	480 of 606	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.0	475 of 589	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.2	508 of 594	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	52.2	297 of 587	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	73.2	312 of 2182	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	62.7	501 of 2118	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	41.0	1166 of 2058	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.2	1411 of 2008	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.6	162 of 1390	88.3%	★★★★☆
2025	58.6	422 of 1428	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	71.1	310 of 1770	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	58.3	512 of 1720	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	55.1	519 of 1643	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.1	313 of 1592	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	47.8	620 of 1445	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.9	794 of 1376	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.9	1107 of 2240	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.7	838 of 1825	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	690 of 2242	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.7	872 of 2241	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.3	745 of 2221	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.8	776 of 2151	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.9	1023 of 2047	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.0	727 of 2008	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.9	551 of 1497	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.2	455 of 1230	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.4	497 of 1481	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.2	512 of 1488	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.8	710 of 1501	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.1	609 of 1446	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.5	442 of 1430	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.5	871 of 2141	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.4	572 of 1731	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.1	443 of 2119	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	60.8	649 of 2116	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.4	540 of 2077	74.0%	★★★★☆
2021	63.3	551 of 2043	73.0%	★★★★☆
2019	57.5	664 of 1935	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.0	524 of 1895	72.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.5	988 of 2253	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.6	779 of 1820	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.2	586 of 2235	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	58.0	763 of 2251	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.1	591 of 2220	73.4%	★★★★☆
2021	61.5	619 of 2172	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	49.4	961 of 2073	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.3	743 of 2039	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.9	1420 of 2253	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.8	945 of 1818	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.6	989 of 2246	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.8	1043 of 2245	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.1	1089 of 2228	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.0	960 of 2168	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.2	1147 of 2069	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.7	992 of 2030	51.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.3	689 of 806	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	52.3	303 of 676	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.7	340 of 818	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.2	265 of 817	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.7	392 of 813	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.0	233 of 743	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.7	408 of 753	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.4	258 of 720	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.8	1101 of 1956	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.0	962 of 1568	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.7	758 of 1891	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.7	734 of 1815	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.4	672 of 1757	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.0	710 of 1712	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.4	1165 of 1626	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.6	728 of 1597	54.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.2	937 of 1731	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.9	599 of 1439	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.2	686 of 1733	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.5	684 of 1749	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.0	469 of 1723	72.8%	★★★★☆
2021	63.4	517 of 1700	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.8	710 of 1684	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.6	616 of 1673	63.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2026)88th percentile+44 vs school

At Risk (2022)86th percentile+26 vs school

Asian (2026)71st percentile+27 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)63rd percentile+19 vs school

Hispanic (2026)59th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)56th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2026)51st percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)46th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)44th percentile~ school

Male (2026)37th percentile-7 vs school

African American (2026)35th percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)15th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I63%+9 vs state

Reading48%-7 vs state

Mathematics36%-3 vs state

Social Studies26%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Kimbrough Middle	Public	6-8	3900 N Galloway Ave	Mesquite	75150	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-5900	1,115	74	15.0	69.3%	166 (14.9%)	289 (25.9%)	595 (53.4%)	27 (2.4%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.0%)	42.5	1305^th of 2335 public middle schools	44.1%		49.6	1086^th of 2344 public middle schools	53.7%	219	62.7	48.4	47.7	48.6	46.7	7.3	41.9	26.4	$8,438
McDonald Middle	Public	6-8	2930 Town E Blvd	Mesquite	75150	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-5700	787	55	14.3	82.2%	71 (9.0%)	152 (19.3%)	530 (67.3%)	5 (0.6%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.7%)	31.9	1666^th of 2335 public middle schools	28.7%		28.6	1780^th of 2344 public middle schools	24.1%	114	77.9	42.0	38.5	41.9	35.2	3.8	44.6	21.4	$10,085
Vanston Middle	Public	6-8	3230 Karla Dr	Mesquite	75150	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-5801	728	60	12.1	84.5%	64 (8.8%)	94 (12.9%)	548 (75.3%)	10 (1.4%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	26.8	1824^th of 2335 public middle schools	21.9%		31.4	1684^th of 2344 public middle schools	28.2%	140	65.5	43.9	37.6	50.0	27.2	7.8	34.1	11.3	$10,112
Wilkinson Middle	Public	6-8	2100 Crest Park Dr	Mesquite	75149	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-5950	655	53	12.4	91.5%	52 (7.9%)	157 (24.0%)	415 (63.4%)	5 (0.8%)	16 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.2%)	23.7	1953^rd of 2335 public middle schools	16.4%		35.1	1556^th of 2344 public middle schools	33.6%	397	51.2	39.6	41.9	46.2	23.1	7.6	27.1	14.3	$11,341
O'Banion Middle	Public	6-8	700 Birchwood Dr	Garland	75043	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 279-6103	784	56	14.0	92.7%	28 (3.6%)	95 (12.1%)	606 (77.3%)	34 (4.3%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.8%)	17.3	2107^th of 2335 public middle schools	9.8%		27.7	1810^th of 2344 public middle schools	22.8%	297	82.7	31.0	32.8	36.8	27.4		25.8	9.3	$10,527
Lyles Collegiate Middle	Public	6-8	4655 S Country Club Rd	Garland	75043	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 240-3720	869	57	15.3	88.5%	55 (6.3%)	318 (36.6%)	415 (47.8%)	47 (5.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.7%)	30.2	1709^th of 2335 public middle schools	26.8%		19.4	2035^th of 2344 public middle schools	13.2%	326	90.7	36.2	42.7	44.8	21.3		42.3	18.5	$9,880
Classical Center At Brandenburg Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	626 Nickens Rd	Garland	75043	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 926-2630	1,056	66	16.1	63.1%	180 (17.0%)	222 (21.0%)	556 (52.7%)	57 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (3.9%)	68.3	546^th of 2335 public middle schools	76.6%		62.8	726^th of 2344 public middle schools	69.0%	180	93.9	67.0	60.7	65.2	47.1		62.2	26.9	$8,889
Sunnyvale Middle	Public	6-8	216 N Collins Rd	Sunnyvale	75182	Dallas County	Sunnyvale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 226-2922	556	38	14.5	16.5%	235 (42.3%)	56 (10.1%)	104 (18.7%)	131 (23.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.2%)	90.6	141^st of 2335 public middle schools	94.0%		92.6	102^nd of 2344 public middle schools	95.6%	39	100.0	81.6	81.9	83.3	67.8	23.5	77.4	64.0	$8,556
Uplift Luna Prep Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	9743 E Rl Thornton Fwy	Dallas	75228	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 445-3300	591	31	19.1	84.3%	12 (2.0%)	76 (12.9%)	484 (81.9%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.5%)	44.9	1213^th of 2335 public middle schools	48.1%		48.5	1126^th of 2344 public middle schools	52.0%	87	70.3	50.5	49.5	54.3	29.8	0.0	59.4	17.4	$10,040
Lanny Frasier Middle	Public	6-8	2250 W Scyene Rd	Mesquite	75149	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 288-6411	959	68	14.1	84.7%	81 (8.4%)	160 (16.7%)	683 (71.2%)	11 (1.1%)	15 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.8%)	36.6	1506^th of 2335 public middle schools	35.5%		42.1	1326^th of 2344 public middle schools	43.4%	180	87.9	48.3	49.1	50.0	39.4	2.8	34.8	19.2	$9,483

Frequently Asked Questions about Kimbrough Middle

What is the racial makeup of Kimbrough Middle?

Students at Kimbrough Middle are 53% Hispanic, 26% African American, 15% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Kimbrough Middle a good school?

Kimbrough Middle ranks 1305^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Kimbrough Middle in?

Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)

What high school do graduates of Kimbrough Middle attend?

Students who attend Kimbrough Middle usually go on to attend Poteet High School

How many students attend Kimbrough Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,115 students attended Kimbrough Middle.

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